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David Muir Awarded 40th Annual Walter Cronkite Award

“To be honored in Cronkite’s name is not only deeply humbling, it’s a call for us all to live up to those standards, especially when they’re needed most.”

Kristen Welker Failed in Meet the Press Debut

The days of hurting no one’s feelings in political journalism are over. Politicians like Donald Trump have made it impossible to be civil.

Katy Tur: ‘I’m Not Being Denied Anything’ in MSNBC Daytime Lineup

“We might not be there for the primetime special, for the big election night, but we are doing giant news during the day”

Linear TV Viewership Returns to Majority in August

While the numbers are encouraging, the figures do represent a year-over-year decrease.

iHeartMedia Sales Executive Chuck Deskins to Retire

Deskins began his career in 1987 as an account executive for news/talk 700 WLW in Cincinnati when it was owned by Jacor Communications.

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How Tara Palmeri Built a Digital Media Startup From the Ground Up

"This was a natural place for me to go: to write for myself in my own name, directly to my audience, and have that kind of intimate connection and really pursue the stories that I wanted to pursue."

What Leaving Radio Taught Me About Staying in the Business

"Outside the building, I kept translating everything back into it.."

How Phil Mackey Took SKOR North From Whiteboard to Marconi

"The fact that a small number of people can be so mighty across all these platforms is a testament to how awesome our staff is."

Why Local News/Talk Radio Hosts With Big Egos Risk Unemployment

"News/talk stations are largely syndicated, and the local shows, which used to feature a host, producer, and board operator/phone screener, are largely a thing of the past. What does this mean? If you are a local host on a radio station, having a large ego is an invitation to unemployment."